If you're like us, you've been trying to avoid the encroaching din of holidaythis and that since Halloween.

Now that Thanksgiving has been celebrated, it feels like an appropriate time to embrace the holidays.

Assembled this week for you Makers, Menders, and Constituents of Style,the Styleposium Treasury of Gift Giving.

1. A Subscription to selvedge Magazine

Nothing but love for this beautiful, inspiring, educational periodical. Subscriptions come in a variety of options from 2 months to 3 years.

2. Merchant & Mills Tools and Supplies

15 pounds or $19.08 USD

All the necessary bits beautifully and thoughtfully packagedwithin a tin reminiscent of an Altoids container. Useful and convenient. Just one of many such items at​Merchant & Mills.

3. Colette Maker Book

$28 from the team at Colette Patterns.

​Details, details. It's all in the details with sewing. Igor Stravinsky once said,"Just as appetite comes by eating, so work brings inspiration."​The act of sewing can generate many ideas, and before you know it, you have at least 3 projects in the mix - and counting!

Keep track of said details, refer to swatches, notate your brilliant ideas and maintain an efficient inventory of supplies with this 7"x9" planner in the bag.

4. Mood Guide to Fabrics

For the novice and professional, The Mood Guide to Fabric and Fashion is a useful reference guide when considering materials.Industry tips, like textile certifications and fun facts about the history of the iconic fashion headquarters.

5. Organic Cotton Plus

Organic Cotton Throw Kit, $36.95

As a stitcher in the know, you may find shoppingfor affordable, quality home goods exasperating.

​Organic Cotton Plus is a wonderful resourcefor organic, colorgrown, made in the USA textiles and notions. This kit comes with thread, bias binding, and cozy blanket yardage toassemble yourself or give as a gift to the handy hands in your life.Gift certificates available too.

Ready, set, go! Have a good week and see you next Monday.Until then, you know the drill.

Native Fashion Now is a book and a traveling exhibit of contemporary Native fashion designers.
Currently the exhibit is in Tulsa, OK
at Philbrook Museum of Art
and will run through the first week of 2017.

​The exhibit moves on to NYC and will be at
​the National Museum of the American Indian
February 17 - September 4, 2017

Beyond Buckskin
is a wonderful resource
for Native fashion and is run
by Jessica R. Metcalfe, a contributor to the aforementioned Native Fashion Now.

Not unlike B.Yellowtail Collective,
when you shop Beyond Buckskin
​you are supporting individual Native makers,
not larger corporations
who have ripped off
traditional designs.
​

Speaking of rip-offs and cultural appropriation, we were surprised to hear the story of the Seminole nation collaborating with Florida State University to create imagery and rituals that celebrate the tribe.
Learn more below:

The Seams Podcast has many more interesting stories
at the intersection of
culture, identity, and clothing.
​Tune in at www.theseams.org

That concludes this week's edition of Styleposium!
Catch you next Monday.
Until then, you know where to find us:

Photo: Eric Mindling, from his newly released book, Oaxaca Stories in Cloth. Published by Thrumsbooks.com

Greetings​Makers, Menders, & Constituents of Style.Thank you for being here!​Although Saturday was the official finale ofLatin Heritage Month,there's plenty more to keep celebrating.Below some choice bits. #slowfashionoctober enthusiasts,I think you'll really enjoy what follows.

Catchy tune + the most breathtaking kaleidoscopeof huipils I've ever seen.Thank You, Dolores for the video!(Note: Remember this when you eat pineapple, as it is truly a remarkably delicious food.)

You may recognize the iconic garmentfrom Frida Kahlo's work,or perhaps you are unfamiliar with this traditional handwoven, naturally-dyed, boxy blouse or dress.​Huipils come long or short and their weaving and embroidery signifies location, identity, personal history, and mythology.

A little over a month ago, I had the awesome opportunity to see wonderful portraits of traditional Mexican dress and to hear Eric Mindling speak about his Living Threads project in Oaxaca.

His book, Oaxaca Stories in Cloth, just came outand it's highly recommended.Gorgeous portraits of beautiful people, mostly elder womenwho continue to dress in the old ways.Plus, he is an articulate and charismatic storyteller.Below, some links to read, view, hear more:

Hello.Welcome to The Maker + Mender's Styleposium.If you're visiting here by way of Slow Fashion October,we're so glad to have your company!We aim to bring you the bestinspiring and informative stories tocelebrate and improve our relationship to our clothing..

I've been collecting these little bits of mending supplies for about a year or so. I find them at tag sales, thrift stores, and such. I don't think I will outright utilize them, as in some cases, like the yarn, their strength has been compromised over time, Nonetheless, its a treat to find them, because they are evidence of a time when clothing had more value which we strived to keep alive.

Recently, I had the chance to check out a new book called,"Wardrobe Crisis: How We Went From Sunday Best to Fast Fashion."Great read for this conversation on longevity. I only wish I was further along,so that I might share a more fully informed opinion of it.​Find it at your local bookstore or library.

Perhaps you have quite a bit to say on this subject?You may want to get in touch with Fashion Revolution.They are launching a zine this December and the theme is​"Money, Fashion, Power"Call for Submissions ends this coming Sunday 10/16.For more information click here.